How do you guys deal with parenting? My wife had work events all weekend last week so I had to be on point 100% and then continue to all week. Now this weekend we had a girl scout hike and my wife wanted to go to a special event with me in the evening. I haven’t had time for any real solitude for two weeks and am mentally/emotionally drained.

How do you guys deal with this? I feel like a bad parent/partner for not being excited for these things or feelings negative about doing them. Am I expecting too much from myself? I don’t know, thanks for reading anyway.

  • AtmaJnana@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    That sounds great and all, but its a fantasy for many parents. If I took two days off, my wife would be homocidal.

    • Sylver@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Then you both need to compromise on what a “day off” means for you both. Of course you can’t reject your personal responsibilities, and having children will certainly not help, but everyone deserves a way to work through stress. I hope you have your own outlets!